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IISD Trade and Sustainability Review, March 2026

MC14 brings together critical debates on trade, development, and sustainability. This issue explores headline topics, including WTO reform, industrial policy, e-commerce, investment facilitation, fisheries subsidies, agriculture, and trade-related climate measures, highlighting both opportunities and challenges for inclusive, rules-based, and future-ready global trade.

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February 23, 2026

The Surprising Route to Energy Security: Scrap fossil fuel subsidies

Energy security cannot be bought with fossil fuel subsidies. Reforming them offers a solution—one that reduces risk rather than reinforcing it.

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February 17, 2026

Is a New Oil Pipeline in Canada’s National Interest?

Building a new oil pipeline would impose a significant economic and environmental cost on Alberta and Canada.

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December 12, 2025

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What One Pearl Oyster Farm in Fiji Can Teach Us About Climate Resilience

Aquaculture has enormous potential. But given its projected expansion, aquaculture-as-usual is not enough. Instead, nature-based approaches will build resilience and prevent the further degradation of our ocean systems. Community-led pearl oyster farms in Fiji are showing the way.
Deep Dive April 2, 2025

Getting Where We Need to Go: Net-zero transport in Canada

This brief explains how a clean passenger transport system based on walking, cycling, public transit and electric vehicles can reduce costs for households and reliably meet Canadians' transportation needs while making cities cleaner, quieter, and safer.
Deep Dive March 17, 2025

Indonesian Electric Vehicle Boom: A temporary trend or a long-term vision?

Indonesia is pursuing policies to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and build a thriving domestic industry. However, to maximize long-term benefits, the government must ensure foreign manufacturers do more than just sell cars—they need to invest in local jobs, supply chains, and technology transfer.
Deep Dive February 7, 2025

Addressing Carbon Leakage: A toolkit

As countries adopt ambitious climate policies, this toolkit examines strategies to prevent carbon leakage—when production and emissions shift to nations with weaker climate policies—and explores the trade-offs of each approach.
Deep Dive December 5, 2024